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Lupin Bean vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lupin Bean and Mung beans different?

  • Lupin Bean is richer in Manganese, Copper, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Mung beans are higher in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Mung beans covers your daily need of Folate 25% more than Lupin Bean.
  • Lupin Bean contains 22 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Mung beans. Lupin Bean contains 1.18g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Mung beans contain 0.054g.

Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
7
:
3
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +126.8%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Potassium - 266
Equal in Selenium - 2.5
Lupin Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 45% 39% 55% 22% 1% 38% 77% 89% 15%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Manganese +126.8%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Potassium - 266
Equal in Selenium - 2.5

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
1
:
9
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more Folate +169.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Lupin Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 34% 13% 10% 12% 3% 45% 0% 0%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more Folate +169.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
2
:
3
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +121.8%
Contains more Fats +668.4%
Contains more Carbs +93.8%
Contains more Other +43.6%
Equal in Water - 72.66
Lupin Bean
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +121.8%
Contains more Fats +668.4%
Contains more Carbs +93.8%
Contains more Other +43.6%
Equal in Water - 72.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
2
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2085.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +470.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%
Lupin Bean
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.73 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2085.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +470.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lupin Bean Mung beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lupin Bean Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 7.08g 11.55g Mung beans
Protein 15.57g 7.02g Lupin Bean
Fats 2.92g 0.38g Lupin Bean
Carbs 9.88g 19.15g Mung beans
Calories 119kcal 105kcal Lupin Bean
Sugar 2g Lupin Bean
Fiber 2.8g 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 51mg 27mg Lupin Bean
Iron 1.2mg 1.4mg Mung beans
Magnesium 54mg 48mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 128mg 99mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 245mg 266mg Mung beans
Sodium 4mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 1.38mg 0.84mg Lupin Bean
Copper 0.231mg 0.156mg Lupin Bean
Manganese 0.676mg 0.298mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 2.6µg 2.5µg Lupin Bean
Vitamin A 7IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.061mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.188mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.067mg Mung beans
Folate 59µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.076mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.573mg 0.23mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.297mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 1.181mg 0.544mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.832mg 0.49mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.11mg 0.084mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.618mg 0.425mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.65mg 0.364mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.443mg 0.205mg Lupin Bean
Saturated Fat 0.346g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.18g 0.054g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.73g 0.128g Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lupin Bean Mung beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Lupin Bean
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Lupin Bean
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.